Trunk.



M. CHERRY, In.

TRUNK. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 2, I913.

Patented Apr. 27, 1915.

WITNESSES ATTORNEYS THE NORRIS PETERS CO. PHOTO-LITHOH WASHINGTON, D. C

MOSES CHERRY, JR, F LARCHMONT MANOR, NEW YORK TRUNK.

' To all whom it may concern:

to an adjustable support adapted to carry I at any Be it known that I,Moses CHERRY, Jr.,

a citizen of the United States, and a residentof Larchmont Manor, inthe'county of /Vestchester and State of New York, have invented a newand Improved Trunk, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

"My invention relates to improvements in trunks, and has reference moreparticularly thecorner of a tray, or a hatv or a similar object. 7

An object of the invention is to provide an inexpensive, .simple, strongandreliable trunk which can be utilized with a tray, as an ordinarytrunk, or as a'hat trunk.

Another object of the invention is to provide a trunk in which thesupports for hats, when used as a hat trunk, can be so adjusted'astoadmit hats of different siz e'andin traysabove the same withoutinterference.

I Another object of the invention is to .provide a trunk with acollapsible tray which, when not in use, rests in the bottom of thetrunk.

The invention consists ofthe construetion. and combination of parts tobemore fully described hereinafter and fully set forth in the claims.Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part-0fthis specifi cation, in which like characters indicatecorresponding-parts in all the views andin which:

Figure 1 is a perspective fragmentary sec,-

tion of the lower portion of a trunk em:

bodying' my invention; Fig. 2 is a View of the standard provided :with ahat support, as seen in the direction of the arrow 'Q'IOII Fig. 3; Fig.3 is a section on line'33, Fig. 1; Fig. 4: is a section .on-line-44,Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a section through, the clamp providedlwlth asupportforfa tray; and Fig."

6is a perspective view offa trunkshowing the lidraised and indicatingthe position ofa standard provided with a hat support.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Apr. 27, 1915. Applicationfiled June 2, 1913. Serial No. 771,203.

Referring tothe drawings, 7 indicates the trunk, which isgprovided witha corner rail 8 secured to the walls-and" bottom ofthe trunk in anysuitable way; see Fig. 6. The rail 8 is provided at each side with aseries of openings 9 and 10 respectively, the opening 9 being staggeredwith respect to opening 10. Engaging the opening 9 of the rail 8 byvmeans of a beveled end 11 is a standard 12. The standard 12 ispreferably made of wood or fiber. The opposite end of standard 12 isprovided with a U-shaped member 13. The ,U-shaped member is secured tothe standard with one side, the

opposite side overhanging the upper edge of the side wall of the trunk.It is understood that the beveled edge 11 of the standard 12 must beforced into the opening 9 before the U-shaped member 13 contacts withthe edge of the side wall of the trunk.

Engaging the standard 12 is a channel member 14, the width of thechannel being substantially equal to the width of the standard 12, andthe depth of the channel member 1 1 being substantially equal to theprovided-with teeth so that the same will engage with. the standard whenthe lever is in position indicated in the drawings. The opposite end 18of the lever 16 is raised so that whenthelever engages the standard, asshown in drawings, and the standard is in position indicated in Figs. 1and 6, the wall adjacent the standard illi-prevent the lever fromdisengaging. itself from the standard. This end is also provided with ain 18 registering in an opening 24 provided' in the cross member 14'.This pin is also adapted to register with the openings 25 provided inthestandard. This engagement between the .pin and the standard makes theconnection between the two positive, that is, it prevents a slidingmotion of the channel member 1 1. Furthermore, the end 1710f the leveris slightly eccentric with respect to the pivots .of the lever, so thatwhen it is closed its tendency is to maintain the lever inengag ementwith thestandard. -Secured. to the channel member 14 is a Pivotally I orspherical portion 20 to which a hat may be secured by means of a hatpin. The

padded portion 20, the channel member 1 1 and the lever 16 form a unitin which the channel member 14 and the lever 16 consti-' 'tute a clampfor the padded member 20, the wholeforming a support for the hat, whichcan be easily adjusted ,on the standard 12 as follows: The standard 12is disengaged from the trunk, as shown in Fig. 1; by pulling upward onthe padded member 20 or the'standard 12 the same will be removed fromthe trunk. The lever 16 can then be disengaged from the standard 12 andthe padded member 20 can be adjusted on the standard atany desiredposition. The standard 12' can then be placed in any opening 9 and inany desired side of the trunk. It is understood that a plurality ofstandards 12 canbe used simultaneously. A special slidably lockingstandard may be made for engaging the opening 10 at the bottom of thetrunk for carrying hats also.

I It is easily seen that with the structure disclosed, any size ofhat,unless it is larger than the lower part of the trun'kpcan be placedat any desired side of the trunk and at any desired distance from thebottom of the trunk. When the standard, with the hat support thereon, isin position indicated in Figs. 1. and 6, the lever 16 cannot disengage'itself'from the standard, as the wall of the trunk adjacent thestandard prevents it. Lateral displacement of the standard 12 ispreventedby the lid of the trunk engag= ing the U-shaped member-l3 byforcing the same against the wall edge of the trunk.

In Fig.j5 the channel' -shap'ed member 21, which is similar in everyrespect to the channel shaped member 14', is provided with an extension22bent so as to forma support for the tray, that is, this extension 22takes the place of the block 19 and the padded portion 20 abovementioned.' The channel member 21 is also provided with a lever 23similar in every respect and for the same purpose as lever 16. V 1

When the trunk is to be used in the ordi-- v nary way four standards 12are used, one

in each corner; and each one of the standards is provided with a traysupport,ras shown in Fig 5'. These tray supports can be clamped o'nthestandards at any desired dis tance from the'bottom of the trunk, there'-fore, thetray can be placed at any desired distance from the bottom ofthe trunk, or,

the-standard 12 can be placed at a proper distance tromthe wall so thatthe lip of the tray support 22 will engage the side of the tray notadjacent the wall of the trunk and thereby will prevent its sidedisplacement in the trunk. J j I The standards 12 may be provided withhat carriers and also with tray carriers, that is, the tray carrierbeing above the hat carrier, after the hats have been secured in theproper place, the tray supports can be adjusted on the standards,because it is not" necessary to havethe'standards" exactly in the cornerto support the tray. The stand L V r '80 comes in engagement withiit,waved so as] V to give a better hold to the support for the tray or'hat.V v j Havingthus described my invention, what ard'12'can have the side,Where the lever 16 I claim as new and desire to secure by Let tersPatent is 1. In a trunk, a corner rail'having openings therein, astandard engagi g i p ings and trunk, said standard being adapted toreceive a plurality of supports"simultane ously, and a support onsaidstandard; said standard being adapted to be positioned in any" part ofthe trunk adjacent the body thereof. i

'21 In 'a' trunk, a rail having openings therein, a standard removablyassociated with said rail and trunk and adapted to-engage tlieopening'of therail, and a supportproings therein; a" standard removably associ-.

ated with said trunk having a reduced end adapted to engage the openingsin the rail; means at the opposite end of the standard adapted to engagethe wall: of the trunk; and a support on said standard,-said supporthaving clamping means whereby said supportc'an be adjustedon saidstandard.

5; In a trunk, a corner rail, saidlrail having openings therein astandard! rem'ovably:

associated with the trunk; said standard havinga reduced end-adapteditoengage the V openings in the: rail a1 [Ll-shapedv member at theoppositeend ofthestandard adapted to engage the'wall edge ofthe" trunk;a sup-r port on said standard and a clampingmember' on said supportwhereby said support is secured at any desired pla'ceon said standard:

6;; In a trunk,- a; corner rails. adjacent the bottom and the sidesthereof, said railhavingopenings' therein ;a standard removahlyassociated with the trlunlnsaid standard having a; reduced endadaptedsto-engage the Cir openings in the rail; a U-shaped member at theopposite end of the standard adapted to engage the wall edge of thetrunk; a support on said standard; and a clamping member on said supportwhereby said support is secured at any desired place on said standard,said U-shaped member of the standard being-adapted to be engaged by thelid of the trunk thereby preventing the standard from displacement inthe trunk.

7 In a trunk, a corner rail adjacent the bottom and the sides thereof,said rail havingopenings therein; a standard removably associated withsaid trunk having a reduced end adapted toengage the openings in therail; a U-shaped member secured to the opposite end of the standardadapted to engage the wall edge of the trunk whereby said standard isadjacent the wall of the trunk; a support engaging said standard; aclamping member on said support engaging said standard and whereby saidsupport is secured to said standard, said clamping memher having meanswhereby when said support is secured to said standard in said trunk saidclamping means is prevented from displacing itself by the wall of'thetrunk, said U-shaped member adapted to engage the wall edge of the trunkand the lid of the trunk; and a support slidably mounted on saidstandard, said support having means whereby said support can be securedto said standard.

'9. In a trunk, a corner rail adjacent the bottom and the sides thereof,said rail having openings therein; a standard removably associated withthe trunk, said standard having a reduced end adapted to engage theopenings in the rail; a- U-shaped member at the opposite end of thestandard adapted to engage the wall edge of the trunk; a support on saidstandard; a clamping. member on of the stand-- ard being adapted to beengaged by the lid of the trunk, thereby preventing the lateral justably mounted said support whereby said support is secured tosaidstandard, said clamping members and standard having means adapted toregister, said U-shaped member of the standard being adapted to beengaged by the lid of the trunk. V

10,. In a trunk, corner rails having openings therein, a standardadapted to engage the openings of the rails, said standards beingadapted to receive simultaneously a plurality of supports, and a supporton said standard mounted to slide between the ends thereof.

11. In a trunk, a corner rail adjacent the bottom and sides thereof,said rail having openings therein; a standard removably associated withsaid trunk having a reduced end adapted to engage the openings in therail and a series of longitudinally disposed openings; a U-shaped membersecured to the opposite end of the standard adapted to engage the walledge of the trunk whereby said standard is adjacent the wall of thetrunk; a support engaging said standard; a clamping member on saidsupport engaging said standard; a pin on said clamping member adapted toengage the openings in the standard, said U-shaped member of thestandard being adapted to be engaged by the lid of the trunk therebypreventing the lateral displacement of the standard in the trunk.

12. In a trunk, corner rails having openngs therein, a standard adaptedto engage the openings of the rails, and a support projecting laterallyfrom said standard and adjustably and removably positioned between theends thereof.

13. In a trunk, a standard, asupport'projecting laterally from saidstandard and adthereon between the ends thereof, and means carried bythe trunk adapted to be removably engaged by the standard.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

MOSES CHERRY, JR.

Witnesses:

BENEDICT Jorrn, PHILIP D. RoLLHAUs.

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